Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 8, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Connecticut Supreme Court to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Ralph J. Carpenter, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due April 4, 2008)

, Petitioner, represented by Augustus J. Simmons

, Petitioner, represented by Augustus J. Simmons

Connecticut Supreme Court, Respondent, represented by Jane R. Rosenberg

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement

Ralph J. Carpenter, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Respondent, represented by Paul K. Pernerewski Jr.